Doran, James S., fl. 1866-1872.

Private journal of James S. Doran

1866 May
17-1872 April 25

Descriptive Summary

Identification: MSS 097, Item 023

Creator: Doran, James S., fl. 1866-1872.

Title: Private journal of James S. Doran

Inclusive Dates: 1866 May
17-1872 April 25

Extent: 1 v. (ca. 120 p.) ; 20
cm.

Abstract: The journal is a personal narrative of James S. Doran, who served in the capacity of
engineer on several steamships, including the Merrimack , the Thomas
Kelso , the San Pelago , and the City of Mexico from May 17,
1866 through April 25, 1872.

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Historical Note

The journal is a personal narrative of James S. Doran who served in the capacity of engineer
on several steamships, including the Merrimack , the Thomas
Kelso , the San Pelago , and the City of Mexico from May
17, 1866, through April 25, 1872.

The G. W. Blunt White Library at Mystic Seaport has records of registry for the City of
Mexico from 1869 to 1887 and the Thomas Kelso from 1868 to 1885.

Scope and Content Note

The journal is a personal narrative of James S. Doran who served in the capacity of
engineer on several steamships, including the Merrimack , the Thomas
Kelso , the San Pelago , and the City of Mexico from May
17, 1866, through April 25, 1872. Doran described some sights and travels in Germany, the Isle
of Wight, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, and Cuba, and occasionally mentioned current events such as
the race riots in New Orleans in 1866 and the completion of the Transatlantic cable in July of
1866. The journal entries consist of engineering and navigational data and life on board. The
author also includes personal reflections about ports, the ship, home life, and personal
business. Remedies for curing yellow fever and pleurisy as well as some personal financial
information are mentioned in some entries.

The journal is one paper-covered, bound volume, circa 120 pages, with entries in ink.

Selected Search Terms

Personal Names

Doran, James S., fl. 1866-1872--Diaries.

Corporate Names

Merrimack (Steamer)

Thomas Kelso (Steamer)

San Pelago (Steamer)

City of Mexico (Steamer)

Topical Terms

Seafaring life--19th century.

Seafaring life--19th century--Sources.

Steam engineers--19th
century--Diaries.

Steamboats--19th
century.

Steamboats--19th
century--Sources.

Form/Genre Terms

Diaries.

Occupation

Marine engineers.

Related Materials in this Repository

This item forms part of MSS 097 Diaries, Journals, and Ships' Logs collection.

Detailed Contents List

Private journal of James S. Doran, 1866 May
17-1872 April 25 [Item 023]